chairlift

Suspended ski transport

A chairlift is a series of chairs suspended from a moving cable, used to transport people up a slope—typically skiers and snowboarders at mountain resorts.

Passengers sit on open-air seats that travel continuously in a loop: We rode the chairlift to the summit.

Similar systems appear at scenic attractions and amusement parks.

cable

steel

Carbon-hardened iron alloy

haul · carrier · grip · sheave · splice · tower · pylon · detachable · gondola · tramway

Categories
Opposites
enclosure/exposure

chairliftgondola

Suspended transport cabin

cable car · aerial tramway · funicular

direction of travel

chairliftski run

Designated downhill trail

descent · ski trail · piste

ground contact

chairliftT-bar

Ski slope tow device

rope tow · magic carpet · conveyor belt

Family

chairlifts

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G